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Definition of Tact
1. Noun. Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense.
Exact synonyms: Tactfulness
Generic synonyms: Considerateness, Consideration, Thoughtfulness
Specialized synonyms: Delicacy, Diplomacy, Discreetness, Finesse, Address, Savoir-faire
Derivative terms: Tactful, Tactful
Antonyms: Tactlessness
Generic synonyms: Considerateness, Consideration, Thoughtfulness
Specialized synonyms: Delicacy, Diplomacy, Discreetness, Finesse, Address, Savoir-faire
Derivative terms: Tactful, Tactful
Antonyms: Tactlessness
Definition of Tact
1. n. The sense of touch; feeling.
Definition of Tact
1. Noun. The sense of touch; feeling. ¹
2. Noun. (music) The stroke in beating time. ¹
3. Noun. Sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty; nice perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances. ¹
4. Noun. The ability to deal with embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people; careful consideration in dealing with others to avoid giving offense; the ability to say right thing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tact
1. skill in dealing with delicate situations [n -S]
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